Every business benefits from a freshening up and i don't think this is any different, also any business that is constantly reviewing,updating and improving their product is going in the right direction methinks. I only hope they looked outside of the Ceroc empire for advice and feedback as people within an organisation will always struggle to be truly objective. At my Company it is our policy to use truly independent Industry Professionals to review our performance. We then get a more balanced and objective review of what we are doing.
On the point of adding an advanced move i do wonder how is something deemed to be an Advance move? I usually see the scenario where as Gerry said you would see a move taught with 4 multiple turns but it isn't taught so the man knows how to lead it properly nor is the girl taught how to spot properly or Frame isn't mentioned, Then what happens is most people find it difficult to do and assume because it is difficult or not working great then it must be an 'Advanced' move. The very best teachers that i've seen have the ability to teach a concept or a pattern but teach it in a multi layered way that people of varying abilities within the class all get something from it.
One last point, it is generally accepted that Ceroc`s success is down to the simple fact that it is an easy thing to learn rather than the amount of technique taught, So it certainly makes sense to to avoid teaching things like connection, frame, Posture etc in any great depth within the beginners class as it would scare most beginners off, there certainly isn't enough time with the Intermediate class to teach technique in great depth, So teaching an Advanced move sounds like offering something that a small few want but i don't think it is maybe what they need.
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